Correcting four common mistakes can result in a better lawn. The first step in correctly managing a Florida lawn is to know the type of grass you’re managing. The kind of lawn pests, mowing height, herbicide selection, irrigation requirements ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn
There are common reasons for failure with vegetable gardens in North Florida. One of those reasons is planting at the wrong time of year. We can grow vegetables year-round here in North Florida but it’s important to plant and grow the right ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Horticulture
Not every fruit tree will grow and reliably produce fruit in our area. It’s wise to do your homework before purchasing and planting just any fruit tree in North Florida. Weather is the most important factor determining where certain fruits ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Horticulture
In celebration of Florida’s Arbor Day, free tree seedlings will be given away on Saturday, January 18, beginning at 10 a.m. at the John McMahon Environmental Center located at 132 Butler Avenue in Crestview. This event is sponsored ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture
UF/IFAS Extension Okaloosa County collects the most peanut butter jars among 40 Florida counties in 2024! The renowned UF/IFAS Extension Annual Peanut Butter challenge concluded for 2024. The Peanut Butter Challenge “is simple: community ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Natural Resources
Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners provided an official proclamation for the week of November 18-22, 2024, to be recognized as Farm-to-City Week in Okaloosa County, Florida. The Farm-City Week “calls upon citizens to acknowledge ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events
The September Plant Clinic will be held Friday, September 20 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the temporary UF/IFAS Extension Annex located at the Okaloosa Technical College (OTC) in Fort Walton Beach. See below map. The plant clinic provides a ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
All UF/IFAS Okaloosa County Extension Agents attended the 2024 Extension Professional Associations of Florida (EPAF) Conference August 26-August 29, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Extension Professional Associations of Florida is a ... READ MORE
Category: Events,August is usually a harsh month in the North Florida landscape. Heat and humidity take their toll on both the landscape and the gardener. But there are things to do now that can make a difference in your landscape in the near future. Now ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
We are expanding! On July 17, 2024, a groundbreaking ceremony showcased a collaborative vision that became action. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension will now have physical presence in the ... READ MORE
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